The Best Episodes Directed By Ken Sanuma

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(8 votes)

   #1 - From Order to Chaos

   S2:E41/31/2026

   Vash sets off for Home with his companions, but Knives' men are already planning a new attack.

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   8.1/10(14 votes)

   #2 - The Demon Lords

   S2:E188/10/2021

   Benimaru leads his army to Eurazania, and Youm heads to Falmuth to take it over along with his buddies and Diablo. Rimuru succeeds in outwitting Clayman by transporting all of Eurazania's refugees to Tempest. Since Clayman has been striving to evolve into an Awakened Demon Lord for a long time, his resentment toward Rimuru grows. Meanwhile, Demon Lord Leon, Veldora's sister Velzard, and Guy, the oldest of the Demon Lords, become increasingly impressed with Rimuru.

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   7.9/10(8 votes)

   #3 - The Hurt Locker

   S2:E72/21/2026

   As the arrival of the fleet imminent, both factions begin preparations for the final showdown.

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   7.7/10(15 votes)

   #4 - A Meeting of Humans and Monsters

   S2:E147/13/2021

   As prominent figures from several nations assemble in Tempest for a meeting, Laplace and his companions formulate a plan centered around Clayman. Then someone familiar joins the discussion...

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   7.6/10(5 votes)

   #5 - The Wise Man's Identity

   S2:E131/22/2023

   The team works to prevent the Nokkers from making use of the waterways and sewers. Fushi works non-stop rebuilding all the homes, and the exhaustion begins to show.

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   7.5/10(10 votes)

   #6 - To Continue On

   S1:E188/16/2021

   Tonari returns to Jananda to rescue Fushi. Before setting out again, they stay the night in a cave, and Tonari shares her past.

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   7.5/10(6 votes)

   #7 - In the Palm of His Hand

   S1:E85/30/2021

   The debut continues as the dolls try to find their shadow masters. Will Lou and Ricky's unlikely partnership last much longer? Will Emilico and Rum survive the dreadful maze? And why has Edward planned such an elaborate debut in the first place?

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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Unheard Words

   S3:E511/1/2025

   Fushi and his revived friends joins Yuki and Mizuha at school.

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   7.1/10(19 votes)

   #9 - A Home Date With the Guy I Wuv Is the Best

   S1:E72/20/2022

   Marin is going to do a group cosplay with her idol, the cosplayer "Juju," whose real name is Sajuna Inui, and they're going to cosplay as Black Lobelia and Black Lily from the magical girl anime "Flower Girl Blaze!!". Wakana heads over to Marin's home so that he can borrow the "Blaze!!" DVDs for research to make the outfits for them.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Become as People

    S3:E1012/6/2025

    Rikuya is found destroyed. The Nokkers confront Fushi.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - The Value of Friends

    S2:E109/10/2022

    No match for Maryrose, Kate and John flee the main house, but just when they feel truly cornered, they come up with a plan to turn the tables.

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